Sunday, May 15, 2016

I love listening to podcasts while commuting. I find that I learn a lot by listening to my selected list of podcasts, than just listening to the radio. I am blissfully ignorant about elections, US politics, and celebrity gossip.

Here are the podcasts I have been listening to. I will appreciate if you can let me know of your recommendations. Who said podcasting is dead?

(Here is one tip you may find useful. I listen to my podcasts at 1.5x speed. It is actually a more comfortable and natural way to listen to stuff than 1x. 1x is too slow, your brain starts losing the stream of conversation due to the slow pace, and starts wondering around. Give 1.5x a try.)

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Who knew history could be this interesting and captivating. Dan Carlin, a seasoned radio host and American political commentator, found his true calling in this podcasts series about history. The episodes are long, 4 hour episodes. But they are so exciting and captivating. I found myself depressed and scared while listening to World War 1 episodes. The Wrath of Khans episodes about the Genghis Khan were also very interesting.

The Tim Ferris Show

I don't like Tim Ferris's writing and his persona for the most part. But I am a big fan of his podcast. His host selection and his interviewing skills are excellent. The topics are almost always interesting. And I learn a lot from his podcasts.
For example, I learned about Dan Carlin's and Mike Rowe's podcasts from Tim's episodes. Just check this list, it is quite impressive.